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C++ Unit Test Frameworks

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22 April 2007 11:54:00 +01:00

There are many Unit Testing frameworks for C++, but which one to use? Chris Main shares his experience of some of them.

Programming - Abstraction by Design

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31 January 2007 08:50:00 +00:00

Nigel Eke acts as a guide to aspect oriented programming using AspectJ as an example.

C++ Trivial Logger

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31 January 2007 08:40:00 +00:00

When a fully functional logging subsystem isn't the answer what does one do? Seweryn Habdank-WojewÃ³dzki rolls his own.

FRUCTOSE - a C++ Unit Test Framework

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31 January 2007 08:35:00 +00:00

Andrew Marlow describes the development of FRUCTOSE and how it is different from other unit test frameworks.

Letter to the Editor

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31 January 2007 08:30:00 +00:00

Alexander Nasonov writes more on singleton.

Pooled Lists

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10 December 2006 09:43:00 +00:00

Christopher Baus explains the advantages of using a pooled memory allocation strategy for high performance applications.

The Singleton in C++ - A force for good?

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10 December 2006 09:42:00 +00:00

Alexander Nasonov addresses some problems that arise when using Singleton in C++.

C++ Interface Classes - Strengthening Encapsulation

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10 December 2006 09:41:00 +00:00

Mark looks at the separation of interface and implementation in C++, and how the separation helps to strengthen encapsulation.

Inventing a Mutex

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01 October 2006 11:57:00 +01:00

A mutex is a general purpose tool - there may be better solutions in specific circumstances. George Shagov presents one such alternative.

C++ Unit Testing Easier: CUTE

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01 October 2006 11:56:00 +01:00

Peter Sommerlad presents a lightweight framework for C++ unit testing.

From CVS to Subversion

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01 October 2006 11:55:00 +01:00

Thomas Guest reflects on migrating his organisation's version control system from CVS to Subversion.

Comments Considered Good

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01 August 2006 11:59:00 +01:00

In our last issue, we offered the case against comments; in this issue, William Fishbourne responds in defence. He argues that it is not the practice of commenting that it is evil, it is the thoughtless commenter.

Introducing CODEF/CML

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01 August 2006 11:58:00 +01:00

This article introduces a C# serialization facility that proposes a novel separation between object models, representing the serialized data, and class descriptors, representing the binding to the receiving design space.

Fine Tuning for lexical_cast

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01 August 2006 11:57:00 +01:00

Alexander Nasonov takes a look at Boost's lexical_cast and addresses a common user request: "make it go faster".

C# Generics - Beyond Containers of T

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01 August 2006 11:56:00 +01:00

Steve Love takes a look at generics in C# v2.0, how to use them to simplify code and even remove dependencies.

The Kohonen Neural Network Library

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01 August 2006 11:55:00 +01:00

Seweryn Habdank-Wojewódzki and Janusz Rybarski present a C++ library for users of Kohonen Neural Networks.

Comments Considered Evil

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01 June 2006 11:58:00 +01:00

We are taught that adding comments to code is a good thing and adds value. In practice this value is seldom, if ever, realised. Mark Easterbrook makes the case for a better way.

How Do Those Funky Placeholders Work?

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01 June 2006 11:57:00 +01:00

The current C++ standard function binders are notoriously difficult to use. Chris Gibson exposes the secret the Boost alternative, which is so much better it seems like magic.

Implementing drop-down menus in pure CSS (no JavaScript)

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01 June 2006 11:56:00 +01:00

Implementing drop-down menus to aid website navigation is usually thought to require lots of JavaScript. This article shows how to do it using just CSS.

The Rise and Fall of Singleton Threaded

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01 June 2006 11:55:00 +01:00

Steve Love explores how 'Singletons' in design can seem a good idea at the time, why they are generally a mistake, and what to do if you have them.

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